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"Drop out" is an intransitive verb phrase which is often translated as "abandonar", and "turn on" is a transitive verb phrase which is often translated as "prender". Learn more about the difference between "drop out" and "turn on" below.
drop out(
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)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
a. abandonar
The runner was forced to drop out of the race on the first mile when he sprained his ankle.El corredor se vio obligado a abandonar la carrera en la primera milla al torcerse el tobillo.
b. dejar
I was about to graduate, but then I had to drop out of school when my mother got sick.Estaba para graduarme, pero tuve que dejar los estudios cuando mi madre se enfermó.
c. dejar los estudios (of school or college)
Janis dropped out after her first year in college.Janis dejó los estudios después de su primer año en la facultad.
d. retirarse (of a contest or competition)
After his failure at the California primary, the congressman decided to drop out of the presidential race.Después de su fracaso en las elecciones primarias de California, el congresista decidió retirarse de la carrera presidencial.
a. marginarse
After ten grueling years as a lawyer, I decided to drop out of the whole scene to go live off-grid.Tras diez años agotadores trabajando como abogado, decidí marginarme de todo ese ámbito y desconectarme.
turn on(
tuhrn
an
)A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
a. prender (a light or an appliance) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
Turn on the lights when you go into the basement.Prende las luces cuando bajes al sótano.
b. abrir (a faucet or water)
I turned the hot water faucet on, but nothing came out.Abrí el grifo del agua caliente, pero no salió nada.
c. encender (a light or an appliance)
Turn on the TV. My favorite show is about to start.Enciende el televisor. Mi programa favorito está a punto de empezar.
d. conectar (electricity)
The supplier hasn't turned on the electricity at our new house yet.El proveedor aún no ha conectado la electricidad en nuestra nueva casa.
2. (colloquial) (to excite)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. gustar
Rock music doesn't turn me on that much; I prefer classical.La música rock no me gusta tanto, prefiero la clásica.
b. prender (colloquial) (sexually)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
It turns me on when my girlfriend kisses my neck.Me prende cuando mi novia me besa el cuello.
c. excitar (sexually)
I always give her a massage to turn her on.Siempre le doy un masaje para excitarla.
d. poner cachondo (colloquial) (sexually) (Mexico) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
Regionalism used in Spain
Raw oysters never fail to turn them on.Las ostras crudas no fallan en ponerles cachondos.
a. volverse en contra de
When he confessed to stealing their money, his friends turned on him.Cuando confesó al robo de su dinero, sus amigos se volvieron en su contra.
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
b. prenderse (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
I wake up when the central heating turns on.Me despierto cuando se prende la calefacción central.
5. (legal)
a. depender de
The fate of the defendant turns on the judge's decision.El destino del acusado depende de la decisión del juez.
